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41056. ALLIUM CEPA. Onion. From Col. J. N. Merrill, Te- 

 heran, Persia. A very large onion found in western Persia at an 

 elevation of 4,000 feet, in gravelly soil. The onions are as much as 

 6 inches in diameter by 4 inches in depth. Their flavor is highly 

 esteemed by the Persians, who eat them raw. 



40530. ALOE MARLOTHII. From George Thorncroft, Barber- 

 ton, Transvaal. A conspicuous species about 10 feet high found in 

 the hills near Barberton. The flower stems are branching. Color of 

 flower orange red. 



40529. ALOE sp. From George Thorncroft, Barberton, Trans- 

 vaal. Provisionally named A. sessiliflom. Plant 3 feet high, found 

 on rocky hillsides. Sends up flower stems 2 feet high, producing 

 pale yellow flowers. 



40531. ALOE sp. From George Thorncroft, Barberton, Trans- 

 vaal. A stemless species with leaves in a rosette, sending up branched 

 flower stems to the height of 7 feet. Flowers pink. Described by 

 Mr. Thorncroft as the most beautiful aloe known to him. 



37906. AMBURANA CLAUDII. FromDorsett,Shamel, andPope- 

 noe, Januaria,Minas Geraes, Brazil. Large leguminous tree with odd- 

 pinnate leaves of 11 to 15 leaflets and large clusters of creamy flowers. 

 The valuable wood, which is much sought after, is used for flooring, 

 window frames, vats, etc. The crushed seeds are used to perfume 

 tobacco. Both wood and seeds have a strong odor of coumarin. 



21907. AMPELOPSIS HUMULIFOLIA. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Pangshan, Chihli, China. A woody vine, bearing large, deeply lobed 

 leaves and small clusters of bluish white berries. Grows in dr}", 

 rocky situations. May be of use as a cover plant for large rockeries 

 or for planting on terraces where the branches can hang down. 



A]\iYGDALUS COmiUNIS. Jordan almond. An important 

 commercial variety of almond, of finest quaUty, annually imported 

 from Spain in large quantities and used extensively in the manufac- 

 ture of the best grades of confectionery. On California rich soils the 

 nuts produced are coarser than on thin, light soils of the Spanish 

 Sierras. On A. davidiana. 



26543. AMYGDALUS COM]\mNIS. Almond. From Dr. L. 

 Trabut, Algiers, Algeria. A wild form from the mountainous regions 

 of Algeria, found at about 3,300 feet. The tree is of rather large 

 size, robust, and very resistant to drought; recommended by the 

 veteran horticulturist Trabut for use as a stock. 



